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Out Attorney General issues stark warning to “cowardly” hospital eliminating trans health care
Gay Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has issued a warning to the University of Michigan after the school’s medical center announced Monday it will no longer provide gender-affirming care to patients under 19 due to threats from the federal government. “The announcement from the University of Michigan that they will no longer provide their transgender patients […]
Google Sends Parents of LGBTQ Kids to Conversion Therapy Websites
Google is the most powerful search engine in the world, commanding nearly 90% of the global search engine market and generating over $348 billion in revenue last year. Over half of Americans say they trust Google more than their formal education. But how does Google’s algorithm decide which results show up? And how do these results influence LGBTQ kids, their […]
Ex-police officer pleads not guilty in killing of gay TV reporter and his boyfriend
A former police officer in Australia has pleaded not guilty in the case of a prominent gay couple who were murdered last February. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 30, entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of breaking and entering with the intent to commit an indictable offense. He stands accused […]
Local News
Happening This Month at Sonoma County Library
Join us for events throughout the month of September, from the Teen Film Festival premiere to Salsa dance lessons. All events are free and you don’t need a library card to attend; registration is required for select events. See you soon! Kids Santa Rosa Firefighters Story HourJoin your local firefighter for an exciting book reading and check out […]
CALL TO ACTION: Write Advocacy Letters to Local Schools Officials, Teachers and Board Members in Support of LGBTQI+ Students
The June Mahmoud Vs Taylor Supreme Court Ruling has an effect on our school districts and our LGBTQIA+ youth, families and staff. Below and here is an advocacy letter template that you can use, share and send out to your local school superintendents, administrators, teachers and board members; to advocate they proceed forward in the most inclusive […]
Arts & Entertainment
Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio announces that Forbidden Kiss LIVE is entering its fourth year at TheCalifornia in Santa Rosa
Forbidden Kiss LIVE, the bawdy vaudeville show playing monthly at The California in Santa Rosa, has booked another year’s worth of performances at the popular downtown venue on7th Street. This variety show, produced by Cheryl King, features talent from the Bay Area and beyond,presenting variety shows consisting of burlesque, comedy, magic, improv, song&dance, hiphop and […]
Transcendence Theater “Ladies of Broadway” Happens September 4 – 14
Step into a magical night under the stars in beautiful Sonoma, where the thrilling melodies and dazzling dance numbers of Broadway come to life. Feel the pulse of the stage as our beloved Broadway performers share not only breathtaking songs but also their personal journeys—the challenges they faced and the dreams they chased, inspired by […]
State News
HHS cancels $12 million sex-ed grant after California refuses to eliminate gender identity lessons
The federal government has ended a major grant for California sex education over the state’s refusal to eliminate trans and gender identity content from course materials. A letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) states that “the funded programs and services include gender ideology, which […]
Someone keeps throwing dog poop at an LGBTQ+ youth center in Los Angeles. Police need info
Police in Los Angeles have no suspects as an LGBTQ+ youth center continues to be vandalized with dog poop. Unknown individuals have been leaving dozens of bags containing feces outside the entrance of Mi SELA over the past several months, according to the center’s parent organizations, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Latino Equity Alliance (LEA). There are currently […]
